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🇷🇺🇦🇴 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at the meeting with Foreign Minister of Angola Tete Antonio
📍 Luanda, January 25, 2023
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Relations between Russia and Angola are of a historical nature — not subject to the geopolitical situation and go back to the national liberation struggle of your nation. These relations are based on a spirit of solidarity and mutual support. We appreciate it.
During their meetings, the Presidents of Russia and Angola set a strategic goal: to make our relations those of a strategic partnership. We are confidently moving towards this goal.
Our delegations closely cooperate in the UN. We appreciate Angola’s balanced, measured and responsible approach to many resolutions, including those that cause division in the international community. I mean the situation around Ukraine.
The Angolan people know the price of independence and the opportunity to exercise their cultural and political rights and follow their traditions. You also actively contribute to the just settlement of various conflicts in your region, both through the African Union and within sub-regional associations, making a significant contribution to the settlement of crises and the peacekeeping efforts of African countries.
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📍 Luanda, January 25, 2023
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Relations between Russia and Angola are of a historical nature — not subject to the geopolitical situation and go back to the national liberation struggle of your nation. These relations are based on a spirit of solidarity and mutual support. We appreciate it.
During their meetings, the Presidents of Russia and Angola set a strategic goal: to make our relations those of a strategic partnership. We are confidently moving towards this goal.
Our delegations closely cooperate in the UN. We appreciate Angola’s balanced, measured and responsible approach to many resolutions, including those that cause division in the international community. I mean the situation around Ukraine.
The Angolan people know the price of independence and the opportunity to exercise their cultural and political rights and follow their traditions. You also actively contribute to the just settlement of various conflicts in your region, both through the African Union and within sub-regional associations, making a significant contribution to the settlement of crises and the peacekeeping efforts of African countries.
Read in full
#RussiaAngola #RussiaAfrica